English words starting with H

a congenital condition where a person's lip, especially the upper lip, is split, often associated with a cleft palate.

the part of a traditional muslim house reserved for women and girls.

a french bean of a variety with small white seeds, which is dried and used in cooking.

A spicy paste or sauce from North African cuisine, made from chili peppers, garlic, olive oil, and various spices.

To listen attentively (often used in the imperative to draw attention to something).

to listen attentively; to give heed

a character in traditional pantomime, typically wearing a mask and a diamond-patterned costume in various colors.

a woman who has sex with men for money; a prostitute.

Physical or mental damage or injury.

A set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing the negative consequences associated with certain risky behaviors, especially drug use, without necessarily requiring abstinence.

Causing or likely to cause harm or damage

The quality or state of being able to cause damage or injury.

not able or likely to cause harm or damage.

In a way that does not cause harm or damage.

the quality or state of being harmless; the fact of not causing damage or injury.

relating to or characterized by harmony; pleasing to the ear.

a small musical instrument that you play by blowing and sucking air through it while moving it from side to side across your mouth.

in a way that is musically harmonious; in a way that relates to harmony.

having a pleasant tune or harmony

in a way that is friendly and peaceful, without disagreement or fighting

a musical instrument similar to a small organ, in which sound is produced by air pumped through metal reeds by means of bellows operated by the feet.

the process of making systems or rules the same or suitable for each other

to make different things or people exist together in a pleasing or effective way

made consistent, compatible, or uniform

a pleasing combination or arrangement of different things, especially musical notes

A set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other animal is fastened to a cart, plow, etc. and is controlled by its driver

To put a harness on (an animal)

A large musical instrument with strings stretched across a vertical frame, played with the fingers.

talking or complaining about something repeatedly and tediously.

a person who plays the harp.

a barbed spear-like missile attached to a long rope, used for catching whales and other large sea creatures.

a musical instrument similar to a piano, but with strings that are plucked rather than struck, used especially in the 16th to 18th centuries.

A person who plays the harpsichord.

a cruel, greedy, or unpleasant woman.

a strict, bossy, or unpleasant older woman.

feeling strained as a result of having too many demands made on one; harassed.

A person who harasses others.

a farming implement with spikes or discs, used to break up and smooth soil after ploughing.

extremely distressing or frightening; causing great mental suffering.

to make repeated attacks on an enemy

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

in a severe, cruel, or unkind manner

the quality of being unpleasantly rough or sharp, especially to the senses

Having received one's education at Harvard University, especially implying a high level of academic prestige and intellectual training.

Having been educated or having received one's professional training at Harvard University, especially implying a high level of prestige or expertise.

the time of year when crops are gathered from the fields

capable of being harvested; ready or suitable for harvesting.

gathered a ripe crop from the fields.

a person who gathers a crop when it is ready

the act of gathering a ripe crop from the fields

a person or thing that is no longer famous, successful, or important

A dish of cooked meat cut into small pieces and recooked, usually with potatoes.

Relating to or belonging to Hasidism, a mystical Jewish movement founded in 18th-century Eastern Europe.

A flat metal piece with a hinged loop that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin or padlock, used for fastening a door, lid, or box.

Relating to Hasidism, a mystical Jewish movement founded in 18th-century Eastern Europe.

something that is annoying or that causes trouble or difficulty

involving no difficulty, trouble, or unnecessary effort; easy and convenient.

annoyed, bothered, or troubled by something

a thick cushion for kneeling on, especially in a church.

excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; too quickly and without enough thought or care.

Done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.

A covering for the head, typically with a brim and a crown.

a band or ribbon worn around a hat, often as a decoration.

a box, typically cylindrical and often decorated, used for storing or carrying a hat.

(of a young bird, fish, insect, etc.) to come out of an egg

A car body style with a door at the rear that opens upwards, covering the back window and providing access to a shared passenger and cargo area.

(of a young bird, fish, or reptile) emerged from its egg.

A place where eggs, especially fish or poultry eggs, are hatched under artificial conditions.

(of a fish or bird) bred and raised in a controlled artificial environment, especially a hatchery, rather than in the wild.

a small axe with a short handle

The process of an egg breaking open and a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out.

A young animal that has recently emerged from its egg.

an opening in a ship's deck, or in the floor or roof of a building, that has a cover or hatch.

to have a very strong feeling of dislike for someone or something

A crime, especially one of violence, that is motivated by prejudice on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, or other group identity.

full of or characterized by intense hatred

Past tense and past participle of 'hate'. To have felt intense or passionate dislike for someone or something.

full of or causing strong dislike; very unpleasant or unkind

in a manner filled with or showing intense dislike or ill will

A person who strongly dislikes a specified person or thing.

not wearing a hat

A person whose trade is making hats.

An extremely strong feeling of dislike; hate.

A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

in a manner that is arrogantly superior and disdainful.

the quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people.

To pull or drag something with effort or force.

The business of transporting goods by road or rail.

a person or company that transports goods by road, rail, or other means.

the present participle or gerund of haul: the act of pulling or dragging something with effort or force

The fleshy part of the body between the waist and the thigh, especially in a human or animal.

(of a ghost or spirit) to appear regularly in a place

(of a place) frequented or visited by a ghost or other supernatural being.

creating a strong feeling of sadness or a lasting, often uneasy, memory

in a way that is beautiful or sad in a way that is difficult to forget

A member of a people of northern Nigeria and adjacent regions.

Haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.

To own, hold, or possess something.

a person or group of people who possess little or no wealth or material possessions.

A place of safety or refuge; a harbor or port.

A sturdy bag carried on the back or over the shoulder, especially by soldiers or hikers.

widespread destruction or great confusion and disorder

A hawthorn berry or the hawthorn tree.

Of or relating to Hawaii, its people, or their language.

a type of bird of prey with a strong hooked bill and sharp talons, known for hunting small animals.

Resembling or characteristic of a hawk, especially in appearance or in having keen vision.

A person who travels from place to place selling goods.

advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

a thick rope or cable, especially one used for mooring or towing a ship.

A thorny shrub or small tree of the rose family, with white, pink, or red blossoms and small dark red fruits.

Grass that has been cut and dried, used as food for animals.

A field where grass is grown to be dried as hay.

A loft or upper story in a barn, used for storing hay.

A powerful swinging punch, especially one that is unexpected or delivered with great force.

A ride taken for pleasure in a wagon or cart partly filled with hay, typically as a social event.

An unsophisticated person from a rural area; a country bumpkin.

A large, firmly packed pile of hay stored outdoors.